Overview
Longford or Woking based
Primarily responsible for the assessment and performance management of the suppliers to Nomad Foods so that the performance of the materials that they supply to sites is optimal. Also responsible for carrying out due diligence checks on the suppliers and ensuring that the food safety status of suppliers is well understood and captured within NF SA systems and any underperformance from the suppliers is managed and reported. Coordinating focused SA activity as it pertains to Packaging Suppliers, leading and delegating improvement plans with key packaging suppliers.
Responsibilities
Input to delivery of annual NF Supplier technical visit /audit program
Input to delivery of agreed supplier quality improvement plans and communication thereof
Input into new supplier approval and delisting as appropriate
Supporting the improvement of supplier KPIs through liaison with suppliers, factories, fishing vessels, procurement, R&D etc.
Liaising with NF factories to provide a Supplier Assurance service:
Investigating supplier issues as highlighted by manufacturing, local QA; reactionary technical visits related to production issues/intake checks
Progressing resulting supplier related complaints to conclusion, including feedback to suppliers
Addressing adverse trends in material performance
Technical input into selection of new suppliers and materials including, risk assessments, material sign-off, Self-audit questionnaires etc. and associated data management
Supporting the NF sites in maintaining their GFSI status in the areas of Supplier Assurance and Food fraud and authenticity management
Qualifications
Essential
Food /Science degree or equivalent and/or
SA/QC/QA experience in food manufacturing environments
HACCP level 3
Microsoft Office
Food Quality and Safety management systems
Food process GMP
Basic food Microbiology
Basic food Chemistry
Auditing
Strong written and verbal communication
Logical and analytical thinking.
Influencing
Self –starting
Detail conscious
Desirable
Category specific expertise – e.g. dairy technology. meat technology
Database management
Formal training in QMS
Advanced microbiology or chemistry
Food Law
Leadership
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